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SportsOct. 21, 2015 Page 11

Clear Lake girls battle
tested; getting ready
for post-season

The Clear Lake girls volleyball Marne Euken again led the Lions Enter to win LwMaekeheerMiklse’iesstrEigftleoehla-lBoibemmnatrwgbeesissaaseinsolk.dlennecdoeroonrs6nfoctCfoellsreaetas.,rt
team battled conference and non- at the net, putting away five kills. She $10 in Clear Lake
conference foes last week. The girls also recorded a block. Emily Snelling Chamber Bucks
are tuning their skills heading into the made seven assists and Chloe Mueller and a choice of
final stretch of the season. The Lions dug out 18 shots fired by the Cowgirls.
played their final match of the regular Sara Buehler paced the Lions serving, another
season Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Hampton. going 10 for 10. Jessica Faber and Jen- prize.
Class 3A, Region 4 post-season play na Wilkinson were also perfect, going
begins Monday, Oct. 26, at Algona. 3/2 and 2/2 respectively. Snelling was CLEAR NOAH HEGGEN EVAN KRAUSE NOAH STEVENSON
CL 3, Webster City 0 8/10 serving with the teams’ only ace. LAKE Evan is a junior and he plays line- Noah is a junior and is an offensive
The Lions traveled to Webster Noah is a junior and he is the backer. He is the son of Kurtis and guard. He is the son of Paul and
City Tuesday, Oct. 12. The host Lynx Algona Tournament team’s kicker. He is the son of Niki Deanna Krause.
handled the Lions, 25-17, 25-19, 25- Some of the best teams in the Monson and Chad Heggen. Kris Stevenson.
20. state participated in the Algona Tour-
“Our game at Webster City was a nament Saturday. The Lions were GHV
good opportunity for our girls to take winless in six matches.
a step forward and begin to correct a “We were fortunate enough to
number of mental mistakes that had play some of the best teams in the state
plagued us in the past. We hung with over the weekend to give us a gauge of
WCHS in each match, but serve re- our progress. We made a lot of great
ceive errors hurt us down the stretch,” strides forward, and mental mistakes
said Coach Keith Sears. that plagued us in the past began to
Marne Euken had four kills to diminish throughout the day,” said
lead the Lions. Kirsten Baalson was Coach Sears. “It was also great to have
credited with eight assists. Chloe a large and loud crowd of support-
Mueller had 27 digs and Emily Snel- ers throughout the whole day to help
ling recorded two blocks. keep us motivated.”
As a team, the Lions went 52/56 The Lions dropped 0-2 decisions
from the service line. Jessica Faber led to: Lake Mills, rated number eight in
the way, putting in 10 of 10 serves. Class 2A, 21-11, 21-5; Algona, ranked
Baalson scored on 10 of 11 try and 12th in 3A, 21-5, 21-13; Forest City,
Snelling was 11/12 serving. rated 11th in 3A, 21-6, 21-6; Spencer,
C-G-D 3, CL 0 21-8, 21-18; Carroll, 21-7, 21-16;
Serve receive and hitting errors and Sheldon, 21-13, 21-13.
doomed the Lions against Clarion- Statistical leaders for the day
Goldfield-Dows Thursday, Oct. 15. included Marne Euken and Jessica
The Cowgirls swept the match by Faber with 10 and seven kills respec-
scores of 25-10, 25-10, 25-16. tively. Emily Snelling had 28 assists
“Our defense was great through- and nine blocks. Chloe Mueller and
out the night and we were getting Snelling helped the team defensively
great touches on our blocks, but men- with 35 and 20 digs respectively. Jen-
tal errors and breakdowns in commu- na Wilkinson was 20/21 at the service
nication came back to bite us,” said line with two aces.
Coach Sears.
THOMAS STORBECK JACK VANDUSSELDORP DANE WHIPPLE
Jack is a sophomore and plays full- Dane is a sophomore and he plays
Thomas is a junior returning letter- back/linebacker. He is the son of outside linebacker. He is the son of
winner. He plays quarterback and Scott and Angie VanDusseldorp.
free safety. He is the son of Bob Dodi and Rick Whipple.
and Rebecca Storbeck.
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